Gorakhpur : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the newly constructed state-run women’s shelter home in Gorakhpur on Wednesday.
Built by the Women Welfare Department near Agriculture department’s seed warehouse at Chargawan, the women’s shelter home has been constructed at a cost of Rs8.05 crore. The facility has a capacity to accommodate 100 women and is equipped with residential and support infrastructure, including 10 dormitories, four study rooms, a patient room, crèche, dining hall, kitchen, store, toilets and bathrooms.
Officials said the shelter home is a protective residential institution aimed at providing safe accommodation, care and support to women affected by domestic violence, social distress, abandonment or other difficult circumstances. It also houses a workshop, a warden’s room, an office and a library.
During the visit, he will also inspect the under-construction Observation Home for juveniles, being built in the same area at a cost of Rs14.87 crore. The facility, with a capacity of 100 juveniles, will also house a separate block for the Juvenile Justice Board.
The observation home is being developed to provide a safe, child-friendly and rehabilitative environment for juveniles in conflict with law, with provisions for education, healthcare, psychosocial support, skill development and rehabilitation, according to officials. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi